- Matchup: New Jersey Devils vs. Dallas Stars
- Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Broadcast: Victory+
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The Dallas Stars (43-15-11) will host the New Jersey Devils (35-32-2) at the American Airlines Center this Tuesday evening.
In their last outing, the New Jersey Devils suffered a narrow 2-1 loss to the Capitals. They faced 2 minutes in penalties during the game and had 2 chances on the power play, which they failed to convert. The offensive performance from the Devils was disappointing, managing to score just once from 31 shots.
At even strength, the Devils have given up 174 goals while only scoring 143. New Jersey’s opponents have capitalized on their 176 power play opportunities (ranking 31st in the NHL), scoring 35 times. On the offensive front, the Devils have netted 183 goals this season (27th in the NHL) while allowing 209 against. The team has taken 2,072 shots with a shooting percentage of 8.8%. Currently, they hold 72 points with a points percentage of .522. Defensively, New Jersey has faced 1,899 shots, achieving a save percentage of .890, and they have scored 40 goals from 177 power play chances, giving them a power play percentage of 22.60%.
In goal for New Jersey is Jacob Markstrom. Over his career, he has registered 290 quality starts with a percentage of .523. His save percentage stands at .907 across 28,396 minutes of play. Markstrom has faced 16,108 shots, making 14,606 saves, while allowing 1,502 goals against, resulting in a goals-against average of 2.71. His professional record is 262-228-64, having been the starting goalie in 555 games throughout his NHL career, encompassing a total of 573 games.
On the other side, the Dallas Stars recently fell to the Wild in a closely contested match, ending 2-1. They had 5 chances on the power play but converted just 1. In total, they managed to score once from 29 shots.
The Stars have taken 1,782 shots this season (26th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 13.08%, while allowing 1,828 shots against. Their penalty kill percentage is currently at 80.77% against 208 power play attempts from opponents. With a save percentage of 90.0%, they have created 210 power play chances with an impressive success rate of 29.05%. The Dallas Stars have a total of 233 goals this season, with 172 coming at even strength and leading the league with 61 power play goals. They have allowed 183 goals overall, with 143 at even strength and 40 during penalty situations, accumulating 97 points and a points percentage of .703.
For Dallas, goalie Jake Oettinger will be in net. With a career save total of 7,367 from 8,090 shots, Oettinger boasts a save percentage of .911. His record is 178-76-33, and he has participated in 296 games, starting in 287 of them, logging a total of 13,415 minutes. His quality start rate is 59.2%, achieving 170 quality starts in his career. Oettinger has allowed an average of 2.52 goals against per game, with a total of 723 goals over his tenure.
Who will prevail in this evening’s NHL showdown—will it be the spread or moneyline that decides the outcome?
Prediction: Go with New Jersey
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
